Assistant Store Manager: Lead Operations & Team Growth

Citi Trends, Inc.; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Paid training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Citi Trends, Inc. in Laurel, MS is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations and lead the store team.

You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive sales performance, maintain operational excellence, and support hiring, onboarding, and development of store associates. The role requires 2–4 years in retail leadership, strong communication and organizational skills, and flexibility to work nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–4 years of experience as an Assistant Manager or similar retail leadership role.
• 3–5 years of overall retail experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and people leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily store operations to ensure sales goals, customer experience standards, and operational expectations are consistently met.
• Monitor sales activity and provide guidance to associates to deliver excellent customer service.
• Assist with inventory control, inventory transactions, and shrink prevention efforts.
• Ensure compliance with Citi Trends policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Supervise and support store associates in sales, inventory, cash handling, and customer service.
• Assist the Store Manager with hiring and recruiting activities, including candidate screening, interviews, onboarding, and training support.
• Help maintain appropriate staffing levels by supporting recruiting efforts and employee retention.
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance support to associates.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned to support store operations and business needs.

Skills

Communication

People leadership

Organizational skills

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

Citi Trends, Inc. in Laurel, MS is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations and lead the store team.

You will work closely with the Store Manager to drive sales performance, maintain operational excellence, and support hiring, onboarding, and development of store associates. The role requires 2–4 years in retail leadership, strong communication and organizational skills, and flexibility to work nights and weekends.